v. t. [ OF. festier, festeer, F. festoyer. ] To feast; to entertain. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. festivus, fr. festum holiday, feast. See feast, and cf. Festivous. ] Pertaining to, or becoming, a feast; festal; joyous; gay; mirthful; sportive. --
The glad circle round them yield their souls
To festive mirth and wit that knows no gall. Thomson. [1913 Webster]
a. [ L. festivus, fr. festum holiday, feast. See feast, and cf. Festivous. ] Pertaining to, or becoming, a feast; festal; joyous; gay; mirthful; sportive. --
The glad circle round them yield their souls
To festive mirth and wit that knows no gall. Thomson. [1913 Webster]